LAHORE, Pakistan: Lahore Qalandars defeated Quetta Gladiators by six wickets in the final of Pakistan Super League (PSL) Season 10 at Lahore’s Gaddafi Stadium on Sunday, securing their third championship title in the tournament’s history.
Chasing a challenging target of 202, the Lahore Qalandars got off to a flying start with Mohammad Naeem and Fakhar Zaman establishing a solid opening stand.
The pair put on 39 runs, providing a strong platform for the innings.
However, the partnership was broken when Fakhar Zaman was dismissed by Abrar Ahmed after scoring just 11 off 10 balls, including two boundaries.
Abdullah Shafique then joined Naeem at the crease, and the two built momentum with a flurry of boundaries, forming a vital second-wicket partnership.
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Mohammad Naeem, in scintillating form, was nearing his half-century when Faheem Ashraf removed him. Naeem scored a valuable 47 from just 27 balls, hitting one four and six sixes. His departure ended a crucial 46-run partnership, with Lahore at 85-2 after 8.4 overs.
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Middle overs
Abdullah Shafique continued to shine, adding 30 runs with Kusal Perera, who made a key contribution in the middle overs. Their stand was eventually broken by Usman Tariq, who dismissed Shafique after a brisk 41 off 28 deliveries, which included four boundaries and a six. At that point, Lahore were 115-3 in 12.3 overs.
Perera and Bhanuka Rajapaksa kept the scoreboard ticking but struggled against tight bowling from the Gladiators, which increased the required run rate to over 10 runs an over.
In the 17th over, Mohammad Amir claimed his first wicket by removing Rajapaksa for 14 off 16 deliveries, leaving Lahore at 145-4 in 16.4 overs.
Sikandar Raza then entered the fray and immediately took the pressure off by striking consecutive boundaries off Amir, bringing the equation down with 47 needed from 18 balls.
Kusal Perera, meanwhile, was anchoring the innings superbly and reached a brilliant half-century off just 28 balls.
With just 13 runs needed in the final over, it was Sikandar Raza who sealed the win in style, smashing a four and a six to complete the chase with one ball to spare.
